Ancient spoil heap near Saltom Mine
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Ancient spoil heap near Saltom Mine
Image: © David Medcalf Taken: 7 Feb 2013
The exposed orange scar is made up of clinker and large lumps of sandstone. The cone of the original spoil heap is visible on the hillside above, now well vegetated.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.540254
Longitude
-3.601586